Cub Scouts to help supply Rescue Mission

Published: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 8:27 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 8:27 a.m.

A pack of Hendersonville Cub Scouts has set an ambitious goal of collecting 75 supply kits for the Hendersonville Rescue Mission.

Pack 615 of the Daniel Boone Council, Terrora District, decided that the mission would be one of its service projects this year. The pack’s goal is to provide the mission with hygiene kits, child activity kits and infant care kits.

Donations can be dropped off at Shelton Pharmacy on U.S. Highway 25.

Meeting the goal would give the pack a sense of accomplishment and a lesson in compassion, Cub Master Melanie Shelton said.

“It would mean a lot to the boys of the pack as well as ... the recipients of the supply kits,” she said. “I think it would show a sense of unity within the community and that we do care about those who are struggling and that we are willing to get in there and help.”

<p>A pack of Hendersonville Cub Scouts has set an ambitious goal of collecting 75 supply kits for the Hendersonville Rescue Mission.</p><p>Pack 615 of the Daniel Boone Council, Terrora District, decided that the mission would be one of its service projects this year. The pack's goal is to provide the mission with hygiene kits, child activity kits and infant care kits.</p><p>Donations can be dropped off at Shelton Pharmacy on U.S. Highway 25.</p><p>Meeting the goal would give the pack a sense of accomplishment and a lesson in compassion, Cub Master Melanie Shelton said.</p><p>“It would mean a lot to the boys of the pack as well as ... the recipients of the supply kits,” she said. “I think it would show a sense of unity within the community and that we do care about those who are struggling and that we are willing to get in there and help.”</p><p>The pack includes Jackson Cannon, Adley Shelton, Aidan Shelton, Trey Cannon and Parker Braithwaite.</p><p>Hopes are high that they can reach the goal, Shelton said.</p><p>“I would be very happy knowing that we would be able to help the people at the Rescue Mission,” 7-year-old Adley Shelton said.</p>